Head of Planning

Noble People; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO package

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Flexible Spending Account

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

A modern creative media agency is seeking a Head of Planning in New York. You'll lead the planning discipline, guiding media strategy and overseeing a team of 25+. Ideal candidates have over 15 years in media planning and a proven track record of managing large teams and client relationships. Benefits include generous PTO, comprehensive healthcare, and flexible spending options.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in media planning with exposure to strategic development.
• Proven experience managing and scaling large teams (25+ people).
• Deep knowledge of media planning disciplines including OOH, digital, CTV, audio, social, MMM, performance, and retail media.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning discipline and ensure strategic, rigorous media recommendations.
• Mentor planning leads and create best practices.
• Oversee a team of 25+ planners and interact with senior stakeholders.

Skills

media planning

strategic development

team management

C-suite communication

competitive pitches

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Base pay range

$220,000.00/yr - $270,000.00/yr

We are Noble People. A modern creative media agency. We develop original, bold and provocative media ideas for some of the most exciting brands in the world.

Role Summary

The Head of Planning will lead Noble People's planning discipline, ensuring our media recommendations are strategic, rigorous, and commercially effective. You will guide how audience strategy, channel allocation, and plan execution are delivered across clients, setting the gold standard for planning at scale. Central to the role is the ability to bring plans to life for senior stakeholders - framing recommendations not just as data points, but as persuasive, business‑driven stories. You will oversee a team of 25+ planners, embedding systems, tools, and templates that elevate quality and consistency. You will mentor planning leads, create best practices that can scale, and collaborate with strategy partners to ensure all plans connect directly to business objectives. You will also play a visible role in client conversations and new business efforts, ensuring planning output is both innovative and accountable.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in media planning with exposure to strategic development
• Proven experience managing and scaling large teams (25+ people)
• Deep knowledge of media planning disciplines including OOH, digital, CTV, audio, social, MMM, performance, and retail media
• Strong ability to communicate planning recommendations in compelling, C‑suite‑ready narratives
• Track record of success in competitive pitches and client leadership.

Benefits

We take care of you:

• Noble People offers a generous time‑off package of 15 PTO days per annum, Safe & sick days, Personal and Birthday PTO as well as Summer Fridays, Mental Health & Wellness days, and a Sabbatical Program if you are with the agency for 7 or more years
• We offer a comprehensive healthcare plan for eligible employees and their families which includes Medical with Telehealth/virtual care options, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Life Insurance
• Lastly, we allow for a cell phone reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Flexible Spending Account, daily snacks, and much more
• The salary range is $220,000 - $270,000 USD per year

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Noble People we are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for his or her talents, expertise, experience, and perspective.

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